How to benefit from the Qur’an
Today I will be talking about different aspects of how we, as believers, can get from the Qur’an…
Spirituality
Spirituality, in this tradition, is the inward dimension of a faith lived outwardly. This large collection gathers Shaykh Akram Nadwi’s writing on the heart, sincerity, restraint, and the ordinary struggles of the soul. The articles keep the inner life tied to knowledge and conduct, treating spiritual growth as inseparable from how a person thinks and behaves.
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Balancing Confidence and Humility in Serving the Dīn
A student’s questions My student, a sincere seeker of knowledge and dedicated teacher, Nilofer Ahmadi, wrote to me: Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh, dear Ustadh. Please take your time in responding, as I know…
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Ibrahim’s Supplication(s) in the Qur’an
The first element is an appeal to Allah for provision and security. In the fuller version, this appeal…
Hajj
The hajj represents for Muslims all the hopes and aspirations, all the testing and hardships, and all the…
Ibrahim, `alayhi al-salam:
This man, whom God Himself has praised in the Qur’an as His ¬khalil, is the exemplar of perfected…
Be answerable for your tongues
I would remind my brothers and sisters in Islam – those who support me in some degree or…
The Meaning of Du’a
The hungry one calls upon Allah to feed him but food does not fall from the sky. The…
To my friends, supporters and well wishers
While I am grateful to you for your kindness and good intentions in defending me, on the internet…
Hope
The difficulties that Muslims are facing in our times belong to every aspect of life. Moreover, very often…
Imam Abu Hanifah
Insofar as this talk about Abu Hanifah aims to introduce or present the book, it should pick out…
Da`wah
God says He does not love that men say what they do not do (al-Saff). This means two…
The virtue of Sabr
First, we must understand the meaning of the word, that is, look at its application in different contexts…
Ramadan: what is it for?
There is, for the moment of breaking the fast, a famous du`a that most Muslims learn as children.…
Questions & Answers on Spirituality
View all Q&A →Knowing oneself through returning to the Dīn
My student, Abu Hanifah Dilawar, forwarded to me the following question: Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuhu, Shaykh. This is a question from a Bangladeshi reader of the Bangla Facebook page who regularly reads your articles. They wrote: “I could…
Seeking help, crowdfunding, and mortgage
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Shaykh. I pray you are well in sha Allah. I have a question. Can we apply for crowdfunding, or can we raise fund through such platforms once end up in financial hardship? Is it…
The nature of waswasah
Assalamu Alaykum Shaykh, My question is about how Shayatin can adversely impact our lives with their waswasahs? Do all mental health issues, such as overthinking and panic attacks, emerge from waswasah? How can we stop it? Are they signs of…